Canal System Technician - 851/246

Job Description

Job Description

I. POSITION FUNCTION SUMMARY:

Under direct supervision of the Canal System Foreman, the Canal System Technician assists in operating and maintaining both carriage and distribution systems and associated ancillary equipment.

II. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following statements are essential functions of this position and not intended to be all-inclusive; rather, they are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the incumbent, and an employee may be directed to perform other reasonably related job duties and responsibilities. NAPI reserves the right to revise or change the job duties and responsibilities as the need arises, based on business need, and this position description may be updated accordingly. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

O&M Canal System Operations:
1. Operates and maintains pumping plant equipment and associated laterals and ancillary equipment in an assigned area of the Navajo Indian Irrigation Project (NIIP) water delivery system ensuring water delivery to the NAPI farm.
2. Operates, troubleshoots, and repairs pressure reducing valves (PRV) and water flow meters in the farm delivery units and pumping plants.
3. Maintains carriage system turnouts removing debris for unrestricted flow into pumping plants and gravity siphons.
4. Maintains and repairs equipment in the farm delivery units and above-ground equipment and structures of the underground laterals.
5. Maintains daily pumping plant and lateral operation records including vehicle usage, plant operational logbooks, daily activity, water order, daily water order count sheet and other documents pertinent to Irrigation System Operations.
6. Performs manual operation of storage and carriage system radial gates when requested by Control Center.
7. Monitors water use in the NIIP carriage and distribution system.
8. Performs monthly water flow meter readings of NIIP/NAPI facilities.
9. Conducts safety and maintenance inspection of storage, carriage and distribution system.
10. Completes minor repairs immediately as needed.
11. Identifies and records seepage monitoring as required.
12. Monitors NIIP right-of-ways and NAPI farm
13. Reports new non-farm construction and development to supervisor.
14. Coordinates with O&M Control Center, NAPI farm operations and contractors, and other O&M departments on water delivery schedules and status of the water distribution system.
15. Maintains the headwork and Cutter Dam facilities, pumping plants, check structures, laterals, and farm delivery units in a safe, clean manner through performance of custodial activities incidental to operations.
16. Performs preventive maintenance as recommended.

O&M Gallegos Pumping Plant
1. Operates and maintains pumping plant equipment and associated laterals and ancillary equipment in an assigned area of the Navajo Indian Irrigation Project (NIIP) water delivery system ensuring water delivery to the NAPI farm.
2. Operates, troubleshoots, and repairs pressure reducing valves (PRV) and water flow meters in the farm delivery units and pumping plants.
3. Maintains carriage system turnouts removing debris for unrestricted flow into pumping plants and gravity siphons.
4. Maintains and repairs equipment in the farm delivery units and above-ground equipment and structures of the underground laterals.
5. Maintains daily pumping plant and lateral operation records including vehicle usage, plant operational logbooks, daily activity, water order, daily water order count sheet and other documents pertinent to Irrigation System Operations.
6. Performs manual operation of storage and carriage system radial gates when requested by Control Center.
7. Performs monthly water flow meter readings.
8. Monitors water use in the NIIP carriage and distribution system.
9. Conducts safety and maintenance inspection of storage, carriage and distribution system.
10. Completes minor repairs immediately as needed.
11. Identifies and records seepage monitoring as required.
12. Monitors NIIP rights-of-way and NAPI farm
13. Reports on new non-farm construction and development to supervisor.
14. Coordinates with O&M Control Center, NAPI farm operations and contractors, and other O&M departments on water delivery schedules and status of the water distribution system.
15. Maintains pumping plants by maintaining check structures, laterals, and farm delivery units, intakes, and weed removal in a safe, clean manner through performance of custodial activities incidental to operations.
16. Performs preventive maintenance as recommended.
Other
17. Works collaboratively, cooperatively, and in coordination with fellow team members and with others in the organization, treats them with respect, courtesy and consideration, and shows understanding and the appropriate support of other team members to help get the job done.
18. Provides information, guidance and resources to diverse groups of customers, clients and others outside of the organization; treats them in a friendly manner with professionalism, helpfulness, respect, courtesy and consideration at all times regardless of circumstances.
19. Maintains regular, dependable attendance and punctuality, and physical presence at the assigned worksite; must interact directly with people or objects at the worksite on a regular basis. Communications technology may, for certain tasks and under certain circumstances, enable an employee to effectively perform some of the work-related duties from home on a temporary basis.
20. Complies with all applicable environmental health and safety policies, procedures and work rules, giving maximum effort to performing job functions in a manner that protects the health and safety of the incumbent, co-workers, and the general public
21. Performs other duties as assigned and which are deemed necessary or desirable by NAPI.

III. POSITION AUTHORITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

General:

Position has low to no level of line responsibility and very limited authority to make independent decisions over an assigned department or function.

Results of Action:

Decisions will have a high degree of impact on operations or services. Errors may result in significant disruption of operations or services or damage to operational activities. Errors in accuracy, judgment, tact or communication could result in a loss of productivity, and a significant loss of credibility and potential income for the organization. Failure to establish and monitor work schedules for the Department will result in an inability to meet deadlines and will delay the completion of records and other projects.

Budgetary & Financial Resources Accountability:

Position has no accountability for budgetary or financial decisions, and decisions will have no degree impact on resource utilization within NAPI.

Equipment/Material Management & Accountability:

Position has minimal level of responsibility for equipment, material, or supplies; proper utilization is required plus accountability for first-echelon maintenance may be required; no authority and accountability for purchase within strict policy guidelines may be present.

Confidential and Sensitive Information:
• incumbent has limited access to sensitive and proprietary company data, including but not limited to services, legal and financial data, and an essential job result is the maintenance of a high level of confidentiality of the information processed by the employee.
• Incumbent has limited access to personal and professional data regarding individual employees and their families, and to personal data regarding customers/clients/members and their families and must comply with the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA) to keep that data secure and private.
• Incumbent has no access to health data of employees and their families, and to health data of customers/clients/members and their families and must comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), to keep that data secure and private.

Independence of Action; Supervision Received:

The Canal System Technician works under general supervision of the Canal System Foreman. Production generally precedes a check on the quality of work. Established methods and procedures are clearly established and general instructions provided.

Supervision Exercised:

The Canal System Technician is responsible for own work, and has no supervisory authority or responsibility, although the Canal System Technician may retain functional authority over specific projects or areas of responsibility as specified in this Job Description or otherwise delegated by the Canal System Foreman.